Chapter 423 - The champion of the north-part four-

"Why I am fighting two times in a row?" Said Dino while looking at the opponent in front of him.

"…" Jericho looked at Dino with a serious expression.

Although this little guy was just a youngster, he has won every match with just one move.

"Obviously, he is gifted, but what kind of?" Though Jericho.

He had his theories, but he couldn't be cautious enough.

"First, I need to figure out what is his power" Though Jericho.

"Contenders! FIGHT!" Shouted the judge.

"…" Dino stood in place without moving, waiting for Jericho's move.

"Are you not coming?" Asked Dino.

"How about you move first?" Said Jericho.

"Okay…"

Dino walked towards Jericho and, with a quick punch went for his stomach. Jericho reacted fast and dodged to the side, in a second he punched back with his elbow aiming at Dino's head. 

"You sure are fast" Said Dino.

As fast as Jericho, Dino evaded to the left and made a roulette kick, Jericho was too late to evade so he decided to use his arms to endure the kick. 

"Ugh!" Jericho received the kick and his face twitched a bit.

"Damn it! How is he so strong when he has a slim body!?" Though Jericho.

His arms were a bit red from the kick, he felt that, if he wasn't wearing heavy armor, the bones of his arms would be split in two.

"So you are a gifted from the god of war huh" Said Jericho.

"…" Dino looked at Jericho without denying it.

"The god of war enchants the body and the speed of reaction, it's truly a huge advantage, however, it has its limitations" Said Jericho.

"After a period of time, the buff should end, I have fought with someone like this before" Though Jericho.

Jericho deduced and planned his strategy in a split of a second, this was thanks to his own gift.

"The goddess of wisdom and strategy, Clera" Said Cecil.

"Who?" Asked Alice.

"Is one of the goddesses of soldiers, we in the Hammon family prey to her once a month, in fact, we have a statue of her in the main house" Said Cecil.

"So, Miss Alice, did Jericho get it right?" Asked Katy.

"Yes and no" Said Alice.

"What do you mean?" Asked Katherine.

"Although his abilities are similar, I can ȧssure you that this guy doesn't have any gift" Said Alice.

"What!?" Shouted Cecil.

Not only her but Katherine and Ezequiel looked at Alice with astonishing faces.

"You must be kidding" Said Katy.

"Please don't joke like that, Miss Alice, I mean, there is no way such a fragile boy doesn't have a gift, I mean, look at him, he has what? 14 maybe 15 years old? Are you telling me that a kid of that age can become a will user?" Said Katherine.

"Well you are not technically wrong, but he can because he is a god so…" Though Alice.

"Whatever you believe me or not, I can do anything about that" Said Alice.

"There is a way to prove it" Said Katy.

"And that is?" 

"Tell your little brother to swear Clera" Said Katy.

"Swear at a god?" Asked Alice.

"He just has to say that Clera is not a good goddess or something like along those lines, as you know, gifted ones can go against their gods in mind and body, so if he is a gifted, he will receive a recoil from the heavens" Said Katy.

"And by doing that, you are not only insulting her but also the other gods, so you might as well prove that he doesn't have any gift from the gods" She added.

"You realize that doing that is sacrilege and you received punishment by the gods? Are you trying to offend miss Alice!?" Said Cecil.

"No, I…" Katy felt a tremor on her back, she could feel the rage of Cecil.

"Be very careful with your next words Katy"

"They could be the last" Said Cecil.

"I suggest that you calm yourself, empress" A voice came from the side.

The butler had already put himself between Katy and Cecil.

"Are you saying that I should stay still and let this woman insult my guess, eh? butler" Said Cecil.

"My mistress is foulmouthed and indeed disrespect miss Alice, I apologize in the name of the Laiser family, however… threatening my young miss is something that I shall not allow" Said the butler.

"Oh? There are very, very few people who can prevent me from killing someone when I put my heart on it, even your master wouldn't say those words with easiness" Said Cecil.

"I am aware of the strength of the Empress of the swords, If I could, I don't want to fight you, I am about to retire you see" Said the butler.

"Stop it, both of you" Said Alice.

"I won't take offense of something like this, however, butler, you should teach some manners to your young lady" Said Alice.

"You…" Said Katy.

"As for your request, miss Katy, I won't ask my little brother to ask my little brother to insult the gods just to prove that I am right, I am not that narcissistic" Said Alice.

"Aren't you just afraid?" Asked Katy.

"Maybe I am" Said Alice with a smile.

"I knew it, you are just-"

"YOUNG MISS"

"Ok, I got it" Said Katy.

"Poor butler" Though Alice.

Alice turned to the arena and looked at Jericho and Dino, who was having a feast contest.

"They move really fast" Said Ezequiel.

Dino's attacks were fast, way too fast, however, Jericho managed to evade every attack with swift moves.

"I didn't expect less from the general of the Hammon family" Though Alice.

"Old man, you are not bad!" Said Dino.

"…" Jericho, who looked cool on the outside, was actually stunned inside.

"How is this possible? He is getting faster and faster by the minute! I am already at my limit and he isn't even sweating!" Though Jericho.

At the other side of the arena, a woman was looking calmly at the arena.

"That kid is indeed interesting" 

The champion of the north felt a fire inside her.

"It's been too long since I looked forward to a fight" 

Just then, a [ding] sound sounded on Alfonso's head.

[A new side quest has been activated:  The champion of the north!]